Stewart Francke
Template:New unreviewed article Stewart Francke is a critically acclaimed singer/musician/songwriter in Detroit. His most recent CD (the 10th of his career), Stewart Francke Alive And Unplugged at The Ark, was released on January 20, 2009. His previous cd, Motor City Serenade, was recorded with the legendary Motown session band the Funk Brothers.
Stewart's music has won numerous awards: nine Detroit music awards[1], Hour Detroit's most popular musician 2002-2004[2], four straight ASCAP writer's awards, and the prestigious Point of Light Award for his work in cancer care. The Stewart Francke Leukemia Foundation (SFLF) was also presented the Partnership In Humanity Award by the Detroit Newspapers, and he was awarded a Creative Artist Grant by Artserve Michigan in 2003[3].
A leukemia and bone marrow transplant survivor of 10 years, Francke often plays benefit concerts and donates his time to cancer support efforts. The SFLF continues to support many organizations such as Karmanos Cancer Institute, the Children's Leukemia Foundation, The National Bone Marrow Transplant Link, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Gilda's Club. The priority mission of the foundation is to fund low income patients and increase marrow donation in minority communities. Francke and Broadway star Brian d’arcy James recently raised $92,000 for the Fields Neurological Institute in their hometown of Saginaw, MI.
In 2009, Stewart Francke received the 20th Anniversary Lifetime Achievement Arts Award from his hometown of Saginaw[4].
References
- ^ http://metrotimes.com/culture/story.asp?id=11272
- ^ http://review-mag.com/archive/680-689/681/stewart_francke_life_well_lived.htm
- ^ http://www.margauxpr.com/2003_creative_artists_grant_winners4.htm
- ^ http://www.prlog.org/10211814-stewart-francke-to-receive-lifetime-achievement-arts-award-from-his-hometown-of-saginaw-mi.html